question about strut/spring assembly

[03MSPRO]

There are some rubber cushions/seats on the strut perch. I checked Hondas and they do not have them. I felt the rubber and it seems soft. My theory is that this rubber compresses under heavy turns. Has anyone removed them? I don't think it would hurt anything since the springs should not move at the bottom. I think removing them might improve handling and lower the car a bit, specially in the front since those cushions are like 1/2 in. think in the front. What do you guys think?

[JTP]

Are you talking about the bumpstops? If you are then all that will do is give you a loud clicnking noise every time you hit a bump. I would not recomend it.

[03MSPRO]

no, I am talking about the rubber at the BOTTOM of the spring. Between the spring and the strut.

[slamdp5]

kind of a ring supporting rubber?? Yeah i would think you might want to leave that, would end up with metal on metal grinding.:D

[low_psi]

yea that's to prevents the God-awful sound of the spring grinding and tapping the strut top mount. don't take it off.